Restoring Balance as China and US Move Toward Rapprochement
The piece argues a historic shift in world power realignment as China reenters the world stage as an independent power with less hostile ties to the United States. It forecasts a more respectful Russia, possible Vietnam war moves, and marks Secretary of State Rogers as the driver of the China policy.
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English ‘Channel
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France
China
United States
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Vietnam
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Hanoi
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State Department
William Rogers
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Common Hang-Up on Ancestors and lineage in society
The piece humorously argues that many societies overstate zeal for venerating ancestors while noting individuals seek personal identity beyond forebears. It cites Plutarch, Marshall Junot, Benet, Dumas, pere, and explores the mix of pride and fault in lineage, suggesting ancestry can both elevate and excuse current flaws.
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Plutarch
Marshall Junot
Stephen Vincent Benet
Mark
Alexander Dumas
Superdriver Syndrome in Traffic Lapses and Laughs
A humorous yet pointed look at a modern driver archetype the author calls the superdriver. The piece mocks right and left blinker signaling that misleads others, causes near misses, and risks collisions with heavy trucks and onlookers. It contrasts cautious drivers with reckless signaling that worsens intersections and endangers farmers like Brown at side roads.
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Superdriver
Names Fading as Zip Codes Dull Old City Identities
The Portland Oregonian notes a trend where people and places lose distinctive historic names to numerical and postal codes. Oregon City and Astoria face similar identity erasure as mail sorting relies on digits, and Portland may soon show cancellations with only zip digits. Francis Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy’s rival naming dream is mocked by digit driven modernity.
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U. S. Postal Service
Oregon City
Portland
Astoria
Pacific Coast
Francis W. Pettygrove
Aga L. Tovejoy
Boston
New England
Readers defend soft drink tax in North Carolina letter
The editor letter argues the North Carolina Soft Drink Association seeks repeal of the special tax and notes ads claiming unfairness. It cites voting apathy in High Point and a welfare critique to urge readers to engage civic duties and oppose burdens on workers.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Soft Drink Association
Soft Drink Association
Ode to Almighty God and Creation
A devotional piece extols God as the source of life rain and breath. It celebrates divine providence shaping nature, the sky, hills, and flowers, and asks for strength to praise Him. The speaker vows to sing praises and submits to God’s will in life’s strife.
Insomnia and fleeting thoughts at night
The passage describes the struggle with sleeplessness as night falls. It notes a sudden mood of delight then persistent thinking that prevents sleep. It suggests hiding thoughts for the present and delaying thinking until tomorrow, while eye blinking signals weariness and drowsiness remains elusive.
World So Great Mountains Stand High
A reflective verse fragment describes four tall mountains as great, while observers below express love and awe at the scene, conveying a shared sentiment of wonder.
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Clete
Avery
Majesty of the Sky In Morning Disguise
A poetic fragment describes the sky as a gray-faced queen wearing a canopy of clouds. She unleashes sudden showers and rain, then abdicates her reign as a yellow sun appears, turning the sky into a disguised gown of gold and light.
Tulips and Debutante Ball Reflections in Verse
A fragmentary verse sketch contrasts fall tulip planting with a Debutante Ball mood. It links beauty and color to romance, then shifts to a mannequin tableau describing gilded attire and self-conscious maiden imagery in a sunlit scene.
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